Royal Penguin vs Yellow-eyed Penguin

Eudyptes schlegeli comparé à Megadyptes antipodes

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Royal Penguin Yellow-eyed Penguin
Nom scientifique Eudyptes schlegeli Megadyptes antipodes
Ordre Sphenisciformes Sphenisciformes
Famille Spheniscidae Spheniscidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Endangered
Longueur
Envergure 24,2 cm (9.5 in) 25,6 cm (10.1 in)
Poids 4900,0 g (172.84 oz) 5636,666666666667 g (198.83 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Royal Penguin only

Aucun(e)

Yellow-eyed Penguin only

Aucun(e)

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Royal Penguin

Endangered

Yellow-eyed Penguin

About These Birds

Royal Penguin

Royal Penguin, 65–76 cm, breeds exclusively on Macquarie Island in the Southern Ocean. Like Macaroni Penguin but with a white (not black) face — the most obvious distinction. Crested penguin; krill and fish feeder. Vulnerable; breeds in one of the world's largest seabird colonies (~800,000 pairs).

Yellow-eyed Penguin

Yellow-eyed Penguin, 56–78 cm, is one of the world's rarest penguins, endemic to southeastern New Zealand and sub-Antarctic islands. Distinctive yellow iris and yellow band behind the eye. Piscivore; dives to 120 m for blue cod and opalfish. Endangered; threatened by habitat loss, introduced predators, and fisheries bycatch.

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